3D sky map: where the planets and signs are now
The Solar System with today’s real planet positions. Rotate, zoom, tap a planet, sign or star. Switch to “As astrology sees it” — Earth moves to the centre and it becomes clear why Mars is “in Leo” and Venus is “retrograde”.
Data saver is on: the map is about 220 KB.
Your own birth chart in 3D — with Ascendant, Midheaven and houses: enter your date, time and place of birth.
Where the planets are now
The sign and degree of every planet as seen from Earth. The list updates as you move time on the map. Tap a planet to find it.
How to read the map
The Sun at the centre and the planets where they actually are now. Distances are compressed to fit; directions are exact.
Earth at the centre. A ray from Earth through a planet shows its sign and degree — as in a birth chart. Press “Play” to watch retrograde loops.
Twelve signs of 30°, coloured by element. Tap a sign to see which planets are in it now.
About 2,000 naked-eye stars, all 88 constellations, the royal stars of astrology and the Galactic Centre at 27° Sagittarius.
- The “?” button — a 30-second tour
- Tap the date below the map to enter any date — your birthday, for example
- Mouse or finger to rotate; the wheel (after clicking the map) or two fingers to zoom
- Arrows below — a day or a month back or forward; “Play” makes time run
- The circle button — top view, like a birth chart; “Layers” — what to show
Frequently asked questions
Why does astrology say Mars is “in Leo” if it orbits the Sun?
Astrology looks at the sky from Earth. “Mars in Leo” means that from Earth Mars appears against the stretch of sky called the sign of Leo. Switch to “As astrology sees it”: Earth moves to the centre, and a ray from Earth through each planet lands on its sign and degree.
What is a retrograde planet?
Earth overtakes the outer planets (or Mercury and Venus overtake Earth), and from here the planet seems to move backwards through the signs. In “As astrology sees it” press “Play” — you’ll see the planet stop, back up and move forward again, drawing a loop.
Why don’t the zodiac signs match the constellations?
A sign is an even 30° slice of sky counted from the spring equinox point. A constellation is a pattern of stars of different sizes. Over 2,000 years the equinox point has shifted (precession), so the constellations now sit about one sign later than the signs with the same names. Western astrology uses the signs, not the constellations.
Can I see the sky on my birthday?
Yes. Tap the date below the map and enter your birthday and time. And on the 3D birth chart page you can add your place of birth to get the AC and MC axes and houses, like a real natal chart.
How accurate is it?
Planet positions come from the same library as the birth charts in Saliastro: longitudes match the Swiss Ephemeris to the arcsecond. Sizes and distances are compressed in 3D — otherwise Pluto would be a hundred metres from the Sun and Earth a dot. The directions are exact.